Montenegro to ratify joining Nato as Russia bans wine imports

‘Montenegro is set to approve accession to Nato on Friday in the face of Russian disapproval.
The country’s parliament is expected to ratify the decision to join the Western military alliance later.
But the move is controversial within Montenegro itself and has angered Moscow, which has banned Montenegrin wine imports, citing sanitary failings. Montenegro’s Prime Minister Dusko Markovic has dismissed the decision as politically motivated.
A fifth of all wine exports go to Russia, and the ban will have significant impact on sales. “It is clear that the decision is in the context of Nato membership,” Mr Markovic said.’
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